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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,911.42, 1,071,530.48 and 526,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,911.42, 1,071,530.48 and 526,321.60 is: 787,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,911.42 : 1,071,530.48 = 526,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,911.42/1,071,530.48 = 526,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,911.42x = 1,071,530.48 × 526,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,911.42x = 563,969,636,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,969,636,682.37/715,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,764.55

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